me and my husband went here on 2 times so far the 1st time we went we dined in,it was my husbands 1st time going to tinkers so he did not kno what to expect,we both ordered the fish and chips, when we ordered our food we sat down then within 10 minutes our food was bought to the table, my husband was very surprised how fast the service was etc so we decided to go back a month and a half later but this time we decided to go on a Friday night and order for take out. wen we got home my husband opened his food and flipped over his fish and saw 3 pieces of hair 1 on his fish and the other 2 on the side of the container i was really upset because now my husband not only thinks the place in disgusting but would NEVER go back there again.
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My grandma started taking me here about five years ago and I've been hooked ever since. The chowder is honestly the best clam chowder I have ever had and I go to school in RI and come from a cooking family so I've tried many. I always go there for my fried fish craving. They do it just right..Its never dripping in grease and theres always seafood in it Its never just batter. Best place around I really recommend it. The atmosphere is just as if you stopped by the shore and pulled into a seafood shack its comfortable, cozy, and laidback.
Pros: Best Chowder
Cons: If you dont want a laidback atmosphere..dont go
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My late husband was a Chef so I can appreciate the difficulty that goes into keeping a place clean and maintaining a quality product.
Pros: Excellent quality food eat-in, take-out, or take home raw to prepare yourself. CLEAN.
Cons: Maybe the plastic wear if anything...but it fits the utilitarian atmosphere.
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I stopped in for lunch at the new location on Main St in Hartford and ordered a Ceaser Salad with salmon. The salmon was fabulous! Cooked to perfection, tasted wonderful with my ceaser salad. I order salmon frequently when I eat out and I am not always happy with the way it is prepared. This was great . I have been a fan of Tinkers for years and have had plenty of the fried seafood that was also always delicous. And now I can order a drink at the bar with my meal, even better!!
Pros: drinks now available at new location
Cons: parking is always a pain in the @#$% in Hartford
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we go there a lot for fresh seafood, pretty good quality. no other places nearby either. i suggest getting fresh & cooking it at home though. we looked at the menu on the markerboard over the fresh cases, but when we decided to eat there one time in the ""dining"" room (which i would compare to mcdonalds with a fish tank) they charged an extra $10 for the lobster platter. it was like $13 to go, but around $21-25 to eat the exact same thing there. if your looking for great seafood and a nice place to sit down, go to Chowderpot in Hartford...... delicious
Pros: seems fresh
Cons: dining room is messy, not very inviting
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This is our cozy seafood spot...Great Food Great Prices...ask for Michelle she's a great server...They also have a very large Salt water Fish Tank that's great for conversation.
Pros: Great Prices
Cons: Not Romantic
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